"Sometimes a franchise just has a big, black mark over it and no amount of wishful thinking can turn the tide..."-Jaap Still

"Brilliant use of an instructional picture book."-Kyle in Newport News

"Does Met$tra have a gambling problem?"-Erik Love

"Hasta la vista baby. I throw up the white flag."-Joe

"I'm still a fan, but enough is enough."-Meet the Mets

"I watch the grass grow - it's more exciting."-David

"Freaking Chipper Jones. I HATE Freaking Chipper Jones."-Dave Murray

"Good God man, what have you done??!! You've released the genie from the bottle. I see the showers and toilets backing up at Shea, emergency landings at LGA, unusual tides in Flushing Bay, and when they break ground for the new stadium the construction gang will unearth and disturb some ancient Indian burial ground for unlucky and cursed members of the Iroquois nation...Blaspheme no more Metstradamus! You are tempting the fates!"-The Metmaster

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

At the beginning of the day, I stopped at a fountain, and made a wish that the Mets would gain a game on the Phillies tonight. I was desperate. With that, I took a penny out of my pocket and hurled it towards the fountain with my eyes shut tight.

As I opened my eyes, there was Willie Harris diving in the fountain and catching my penny before it could hit the water.

But you know what, even after Harris' latest defensive gem which helped put a nail in the Mets 2008 season (which is currently in a hand basket on Hell's front porch), I'm beginning to think that it could have been Lenny Harris out in left field, and it wouldn't matter.

In fact, screw that. The Nationals could have fielded nine Lenny Harrises tonight. It didn't matter. It's not going to matter. Not when you can't get hits off a guy who gave up six runs in three innings in his last start against ... oh, wouldn't you know it? The Mets!

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Last year, with 13 games left to go, the Mets lost to the Nationals 9-8. They took a four run lead in the top of the first, but Maine got knocked around in the 5th inning. If they hit, they can't pitch. If they pitch, they can't hit. Last night, the text poll asked how fans thought the Mets would finish - win the division, win the wild card, or out of the playoffs. 54% of the fans said "out of the playoffs". Keith said that was harsh. I'm surprised that the number wasn't higher.

To end on a positive note - last year, the Mets won game 150, beating the Nats by a score of 8-4. Pelfrey got the win.

Deja Vu all over again....How come the Mets do not have a closer like Ryan Howard? The calender turns to September and they forget how to win while the team 90 miles south keeps getting clutch hits from a man who is batting .249....This is really killing me....Beezermess....P.S. Happy 22nd Anniversary to those who want to remember the good old days....Beezermess

Here in Phillthy, they're happy Tatis missed the ball, directly leading to the Mets loss, but happier that he is injured for the year. Remember how he offended them so with his "antics" crossing home plate after a homerun....

This morning on Mike and Mike on ESPNRadio, Steve Phillips talked about how the Mets losing their hold on 1st place is a good thing because now they are playing from behind instead of up front. Last year they lost 1st place on the last day of the season so they did not have the opportunity to play from behind and catch up. So, good job Mets. Lose a few more and we are exactly where we want to be. If it doesn't work out I say next year we want to be 20 - 25 games out at the All Star break and all will be well since we'll be able to play from behind the entire 2nd half. Genius.